CONSTRUCTION SAFETY - BASIC ESSENTIALS
 
  £190.00 Members
£230.00 Non-Members
 
 

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DESIGNED FOR
This one-day course is designed for new entrants to the Construction industry; Self-Employed Persons, providing support to the industry; Building and Engineering Students about to train on Construction Sites and Building Maintenance personnel. The course can also be used as the preperation training for the CSCS Scheme Health and Safety Test.

Course Objectives
At the end of the course, delegates will have an understanding of the problem of accidents in construction work, a knowledge of the legal requirements and an appreciation of the safety precautions neccessary in a wide respect of a wide variety of site operations.

Course Content
The Construction Industry Safety Report
Safe Systems of work, Safe Access/Egress, Places of work
Safe Plant, Safe Handling, Transport and Storage of Substances
HSE Powers
Risk Assessments/Method Statements
Information, Instruction, Training and Supervision
Emergency Plans
COSHH, Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, Dermatitis
Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Exposure to Asbestos Fibres
Competence, Certification Schemes
Safe use of PPE/RPE
Maunal Handling
Safe working places requiring inspection before entry
Scaffolds, Tower Scaffolds, MEWPS, Excavations Ladders,
Coffer-Dams/Caissons
Work beside water
Site Transport and Construction Plant
Temporary Site Electrics


Course Duration
One day

Dates

11 February 2010
24 May 2010
28 October 2010